...taking action

•  We lead a very active programme of beach cleans; our volunteers have removed over 20 tonnes of litter, involving nearly 2,700 people - all the events are on our BeachCare web pages. 
   

• We hold regular conferences and seminars to provide a platform for informed debate on often controversial issues - seeking to ensure constructive actions.  
   

• Our Sport and Recreation User Group holds regular meetings to prevent conflict, resolve issues, influence the detail of developments such as offshore wind farms and Barrow marina and ensure safe and responsible use of the bay.
   

...bringing people together 

• We provide the secretariat to the European Marine Site management group looking after the important habitats and wildlife and birds of the Bay. 
   

• We are actively involved in regional initiatives for the NW coast - including the work of PISCES, the NW Coastal Forum and the Regional Parks Exchange. 

...working for a better environment

• We are working on a programme to secure new investment to improve the quality of the environment and facilities for local people and visitors.
   

• Locally we promote the following campaigns:
  Bag it and Bin It  Don't Flush It (promoting responsible disposal of sanitary waste);
  Don't Let Go  (against mass balloon releases); 
  Plastic Bag Tax (to reduce unnecessary plastic bag use)

• Our annual and progress reports review our recent work.  There is lots of information about our activities on this website. 

The Morecambe Bay Strategy

Our work grew out of the Morecambe Bay Strategy. This began in 1993 with public meetings and questionnaires looking at issues. 

During 1995, four working groups involving over 120 people were established to recommend solutions to issues.  From their reports came the Morecambe Bay Strategy, published in October 1996.